Ovulation occurs when the ovary releases an egg and some women experience bleeding and spotting around the time they are ovulating, which is a normal occurrence. In fact, it's fairly common for women to spot or bleed at some point in their menstrual cycles.

Is it OK to bleed during ovulation?

Ovulation bleeding is just one of many types of atypical vaginal bleeding. While bleeding that relates to ovulation is usually harmless, it is important to ensure that there is no underlying medical cause. Some hallmarks of bleeding during ovulation include: The bleeding happens around ovulation.

How much bleeding is normal during ovulation?

This is when light bleeding occurs for 1 to 2 days around ovulation. Each woman can experience it differently, some women experience it regularly, whilst others never do, or experience it from time to time. Ovulation bleeding is lighter than your normal period, ranging from a light pink to a bright red or dark brown.